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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,320.86, 734,613.91 and 290,613.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,320.86, 734,613.91 and 290,613.62 is: 401,052.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,320.86 : 734,613.91 = 290,613.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,320.86/734,613.91 = 290,613.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,320.86x = 734,613.91 × 290,613.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,320.86x = 213,488,808,797.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,488,808,797.46/532,320.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,052.87

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